Staff Commercial Real Estate Attorney
Hosted by Kendall Barnett
About the firm
A prominent Am Law Global 100 firm with a national platform is expanding several sophisticated practices across its major U.S. offices. The firm combines the resources and market visibility of a large full-service platform with a reputation for collegiality, early responsibility, direct client exposure, and practical, business-oriented legal advice. Its strengths span complex litigation, regulatory work, corporate transactions, real estate, intellectual property, investigations, and government-facing matters.
About the role
The opportunity involves supporting commercial real estate acquisitions, development projects, financings, leasing matters, and dispositions. Responsibilities include leading or supporting title and survey review, diligence, issue identification, and resolution. You will draft, review, and negotiate real estate documents with exceptional attention to detail, coordinate transaction workstreams, and deliver practical, responsive service to sophisticated clients.
Responsibilities
- Support commercial real estate acquisitions, development projects, financings, leasing matters, and dispositions.
- Lead or support title and survey review, diligence, issue identification, and resolution.
- Draft, review, and negotiate real estate documents while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
- Coordinate transaction workstreams and deliver practical, responsive service to sophisticated clients.
Requirements
- At least eight years of broad commercial real estate experience in a law firm setting.
- Deep knowledge of acquisitions, development, financing, leasing, dispositions, title, and survey matters.
- Entrepreneurial and solutions-oriented approach with excellent communication and strong project management skills.
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active, good-standing admission in the relevant jurisdiction.
Work Model
- Hybrid - generally three days per week in office.
- Staff-attorney workload and bonus eligibility may differ from associate structure.
Expectations
- Associate billable target: 1,850 hours annually.
- Total annual time expectation: 2,200 hours, including approved professional development, pro bono, firm citizenship, and business development activities.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Well-being resources, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.
Pay
$180,000–$230,000 base salary